No matter how much we learn about Mother Nature, the outside world will always remain a mystery to human beings. In some ways it’s a beautiful place where animals and plants live in harmony with one another, but it can also be full of mystery and danger.

These photos span the world from the jungles of South America to the tundra of Antarctica, and each and every one of them proves that our planet is both awe inspiring and full of gruesome realities. Are you ready to discover just how terrifying and beautiful Earth can be?

Please be advised that some of these photos will shock, but others will open your mind to unimagined possibilities.

Take a closer look at every photo…it might take a minute to understand what is going on and to convince your mind it’s actually real…viewer discretion is advised.